When you move abroad to live or study in another country, you’ll “suffer” from culture shock. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHgF5pAt2zA&feature=youtu.be Culture shock is the effect … [Read more...]
January 20, 2013 by 6 Comments
3 Questions to Nobel Prize 2012 Serge Haroche
To start 2013 with a (big!) bang, I’m extremely honored to welcome Serge Haroche, Nobel Prize Winner 2012 in Physics. Receiving his prize on Dec 10th, 2012 in Stockholm, Serge … [Read more...]
January 15, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Expatriate Connection: Best of 2012
“Study the past if you would define the future.” ― Confucius Click to tweet From all the articles dealing with problems affecting expatriates in 2012, here is what you cared more about, … [Read more...]
December 28, 2012 by 1 Comment
Expatriates: Who Can You Rely On When Your Parents Get Sick?
Christmas Eve 2010. 6 pm, France. My parents, my brother and his wife were preparing the dinner looking forward to a tasty meal. All of a sudden, my mother felt an excruciating abdominal … [Read more...]
December 21, 2012 by 5 Comments
Expats, Not Home for Christmas? 7 Ways to Feel Closer to Your Family
“So you’re not coming back home for Christmas, are you? Oh, we’ll miss you so much. The house will be empty. It’s so sad. I was hoping you could make it. I was so looking forward to seeing the … [Read more...]
December 12, 2012 by 5 Comments
The 10 Relatives You Dread to See When Going Back Home For Christmas
The countdown has started. 12 days to Christmas. The expat community is divided: * either you’re going back home, * or you stay put. “So what are you doing for Christmas this year?” This … [Read more...]
December 7, 2012 by 7 Comments
Bilingualism: 3 questions to expert François Grosjean
François Grosjean is Emeritus Professor of psycholinguistics at the University of Neuchâtel, Switzerland. He is bilingual himself (French and English) with more than 30 years of experience in … [Read more...]
November 28, 2012 by 1 Comment
3 Tips to Help Your Family Cope After a Disaster When You Live Abroad
Facing a natural disaster is a traumatic experience. But going through this experience in a foreign land can be even more stressful. How is it possible to make it easier for your expatriate … [Read more...]
November 16, 2012 by 3 Comments
Before Natural Disaster Strikes: a Checklist For Your Relatives Back in the Home Country
In the previous article, we saw how we, expatriates, could cope with disaster in a foreign country. In the wake of hurricane Sandy, some families are highly traumatized. But can you imagine the … [Read more...]
October 11, 2012 by Leave a Comment
What You Can Learn From a $5 Billion Cross-Cultural Mistake
When you move to another country, you know you’re going to change but you don’t know exactly how. You come with your suitcase, a bit of money and your language. You carry your beliefs and a set … [Read more...]